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Monday, April 21, 2025 NYT Mini answers
Use the clue wording to find an entry, or check the full grid of answers below.
Across
| Number | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1A | What the beaklike teeth of a parrotfish are used to bite | CORAL |
| 6A | On top of | ABOVE |
| 7A | Noodle soup with “tonkotsu” and “shoyu” varieties | RAMEN |
| 8A | Sharp as a tack | SMART |
| 9A | “___ questions?” | ANY |
Down
| Number | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | Dealership choices | CARS |
| 2D | His presidential center is being built on Chicago’s South Side | OBAMA |
| 3D | Like Caesar and Cicero | ROMAN |
| 4D | Tex ___, animator who drew Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck | AVERY |
| 5D | Gave for a short time | LENT |
About this puzzle
The puzzle is dated Monday, April 21, 2025, and was constructed by Joel Fagliano. Crossword Chef describes it as a 5×5 grid with 10 clues; CORAL is the longest answer at five letters. Crossword Chef’s dated puzzle page gives the clue wording and grid details.
Crossword Chef rates the puzzle 1.5 out of 10 and labels it easy; that is the site’s own rating, not an official NYT difficulty score. Forbes contributor Kris Holt described it as “A pretty easy one for me today,” a personal assessment rather than a general rating. Forbes’ April 2025 answer guide lists the same clue-and-answer set.
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